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VALOR alumna Sarah (Jewell) Morton and program participants at the Carver Center. On May 22, the Minority & Veteran Farmers of the Piedmont (MVFP) had the privilege of supporting the final full site-based seminar for VALOR Class VII (Virginia Agriculture Leaders Obtaining Results) before their upcoming graduation this July. MVFP's own Sarah (Jewell) Morton is an VALOR alumna. This culminating experience brought fellows to the Piedmont region for a day of learning, reflection,

In recognition of Sheila Jackson’s service to Minority and Veteran Farmers of the Piedmont: With gratitude for her service 💚 Sheila Jackson at the Virginia Agribusiness Council's 54th Annual Legislative Appreciation Banquet on January 15, 2026. As Sheila Jackson concludes her time as Garden Coordinator with MVFP, we want to thank her for the care, wisdom, and leadership she shared with our community. Her impact will continue to be felt in the gardens she helped grow and the

Members of the Minority & Veteran Farmers of the Piedmont attended the Virginia Agribusiness Council's 54th Annual Legislative Appreciation Banquet on January 15, 2026, at The Shed at Main Street Station in Richmond. More than 1,000 agriculture and forestry leaders packed the sold-out event, making it one of the biggest gatherings of Virginia's farming community all year. Governor-Elect Abigail Spanberger and other state leaders were there, giving farmers a chance to talk d